Edward and Jaycel

When she goes to fly out from the Philippines to the US, the Philippine Immigration officer will request it when she presents her passport at exit control.

She should have got the email at the end of the session after she filled out the survey

From what I've seen, the tracking numbers almost never show in the case status until well after it's delivered and yes it will come in the same Red & White Priority mail envelope. Keep an eye on your informed delivery

@DinaBill did she attend Counseling Appointment already?

The case where I can see that being used is if your name is not on the mailbox in an apartment or condo complex that has multi-unit mailboxes. I know we had to put Jaycel's maiden last name in the mailbox before the post office would deliver mail in her maiden name to us. We keep it in there just in case she gets something sent to her in her maiden name. I can see that being used if you are using a family member's address for your mailing address or something like that as well.

Yes when Jaycel departed the Philippines to come here, the immigration officer told her to bring up the email from CFO that had the certificate attached and hand her the phone so she could open it herself

Did you pay the Immigrant fee of $235 to USCIS to get the physical green card produced?

Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing your experience

Awesome news!! 🎉

Thank you so much! We're nervous but doing interview prep and we're getting more and more confident as we go along That would be fun!

Today's stats: July 1, 2025 23:15 MDT November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 14,651 (+212) • Denied: 1,494 • FingerprintScheduled: 65 • InterviewCancelled: 600 • InterviewScheduled: 6,479 (-181) • Processing: 17,646 (-46) • Received: 485 • Rejected: 101 • RFE: 435 • Terminated: 215 • Withdrawal: 73 • Others: 24

Yes it's an error.... We would do one if it were us in that situation

When Jaycel came on her K-1 Visa at LAX, she only had to present her Passport and the Yellow Packet to CBP.

Did you pay the $235 USCIS Immigrant Fee? When your wife entered on her immigrant visa, the CBP Officer would have given her an I-551 stamp in her passport. That will serve as her temporary Green Card until she receives the one in the mail from USCIS. However, that card will not be produced by USCIS until you pay the $235 fee

That's boilerplate language - Congrats!!! 🎉

Oh no

Agree 1000%

The way it worked in the Philippines is they generate a receipt notice on the other site with a unique receipt number on it that is tied to your USTravelDocs account. Jaycel then printed it out and took it to the designated bank and paid it in cash. The bank validated her printout and credited the payment to the unique receipt number. After 24 hours, it was then shown as paid on the USTravelDocs site under her account. She then took the bank-validated receipt to the interview to prove she paid the visa fee.

If the USTravelDocs website takes you to another site to pay the fee then you can assume that site is the proper one to pay the fee

Despite what I posted above.... I agree with @SL2024 as I am on the overly-cautious side when it comes to this stuff. I have a very low risk tolerance.

This is from a Google search so take it for what it's worth: Your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card is not automatically invalidated as a REAL ID when your green card is approved. Your EAD card remains valid until its expiration date, even after you become a green card holder. You can continue to use it for REAL ID purposes, such as for domestic air travel, until it expires. Once it expires, you'll need to rely on your green card (Permanent Resident Card) or other acceptable forms of ID for REAL ID purposes. Here's why: EAD and REAL ID: An EAD card can be used to obtain a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card, as it proves lawful presence in the U.S. REAL ID and Green Card: A green card (Permanent Resident Card) is also an acceptable form of ID for REAL ID purposes. Validity: The EAD card remains valid until its expiration date, regardless of the status change to permanent resident. Future Use: After your EAD expires, you can use your green card as your REAL ID.

Today's stats: June 30, 2025 23:15 MDT - So it's been a busy few days with us prepping for our interview so this will be 3 days stats combined November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 14,439 (+892) • Denied: 1,478 • FingerprintScheduled: 65 • InterviewCancelled: 602 • InterviewScheduled: 6,660 (-690) • Processing: 17,692 (-241) • Received: 488 • Rejected: 101 • RFE: 435 • Terminated: 212 • Withdrawal: 71 • Others: 25

Congrats!! 🎉🎉 So happy for you guys!!

We did the two day and yes we paid for signature service

Ok good to know! Thank you and we hope the approval comes quickly!